Awesome, romantic getaway in proximity to nyc? Secluded, autumn beach spot preferred... [more inside]
posted by pearl228 on Nov 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Cheapest way to get to Newark airport from the city? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Jan 31, 2009 - 9 answers

What are the cheapest ways to get from Newark, Delaware, to New York City? [more inside]
posted by viewofdelft on Oct 7, 2008 - 12 answers

Where can I go via train that would be an amazing day trip out of NYC? [more inside]
posted by shownomercy on Jul 30, 2008 - 19 answers

How to get to Chapel Hill from NYC? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Jul 16, 2008 - 13 answers

If you wanted to live an hour outside of Manhattan by train, which city would you recommend moving to (in any direction)? [more inside]
posted by (bb|[^b]{2}) on Apr 19, 2008 - 26 answers

My German cousin is arriving on a flight into JFK on the evening of Tuesday April 10th. I will be unable to pick him up, and he's happy to take transit to where I am in Central Jersey (where I CAN pick him up). Help me get him from JFK to Central Jersey (and help me know the subtleties of the transit options) ... [more inside]
posted by intermod on Mar 29, 2007 - 18 answers

I'm relatively new to New York and ride the subway every day. When I'm on the above-ground lines I notice another "fourth" rail in between the two running rails that doesn't look like it is used, but is securely tied down. Sometimes there's even a fifth rail, also in the middle. Usually this rail doesn't run continuously and it occasionally curves or has other oddities. What is this fourth rail for? [more inside]
posted by pithy comment on Mar 23, 2007 - 15 answers